Staffing and Safety Sample Clauses

Staffing and Safety. Nurses who have concerns about staffing and/or safety are encouraged to address the issues directly with the nurse’s supervisor (clinical manager or house supervisor) and the nurse’s unit-based staffing committee. Many staffing and safety issues, if addressed at the time of occurrence, can be resolved through adjustment in assignments or through use of other staffing resources such as nurses from the float pool, registry staff, staffing agencies or adjusted work schedules as appropriate. If the problem continues to occur, the problem should be documented by the nurse and/or a member of the Nurse Professional Practice Advisory Committee (NPPAC) and referred to the unit’s Clinical Manager for review and recommendations. If the problem continues thereafter, the issue may be referred to the NPPAC. The NPPAC shall provide a response to the affected staff and the bargaining unit nurse representative.
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Staffing and Safety. Nurses who have concerns about staffing and/or safety are encouraged to address the issues directly with the nurse’s supervisor (clinical manager or shift coordinator). Many staffing and safety issues, if addressed at the time of occurrence, can be resolved through adjustment in assignments or through use of other staffing resources such as nurses from the float pool, registry staff, staffing agencies or adjusted work schedules as appropriate. If the problem continues to occur, the problem should be documented by the nurse and/or a member of the Nurse Professional Practice Advisory Committee (NPPAC) and referred to the unit’s Assistant Administrator Clinical Manager for review and recommendations. If the problem continues thereafter, the issue may be referred to the NPPAC. The NPPAC shall provide a response to the affected staff and the bargaining unit nurse representative.

Related to Staffing and Safety

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY 16.01 The Employer, Union and the employees shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act where and when applicable. The Employer shall provide working conditions at all times which are not prejudicial to the health or efficiency of the workers. Employees are required to report to their Employer any unsafe work conditions, or violation of any safe work policies or procedures established by the Employer, or any violation of relevant safe work legislation.

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